PA Bill Number: SB945
Title: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals.
Description: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals. ...
Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (199-0)
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2024
Proposed Federal House Legislation HB7716
Legal protections for lawful use of violence to defend one’s home and family against intrusion or attack.
Legislation Overview
Title: American Family and Private Property Defense Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Crime prevention: Crimes against property: Domestic violence and child abuse: Evidence and witnesses: Judicial procedure and administration: Law enforcement officers: Mental health: Violent crime
Description: To establish defenses against crimes of violence, and for other purposes.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: July 21, 2020
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7716/all-info
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Jason Smith (R); Sam Graves (R); Billy Long (R); Blaine Luetkemeyer (R); Vicky Hartzler (R)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 21 2020 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jul 21 2020 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Aug 23 2020 | federal bill text | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Judiciary
Votes
There have not been any votes on this bill
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